FORT HOOD, TX

Bills and resolutions

Copperas Cove, TX: authorize land exchange with Fort Hood, TX, to support efforts to improve arterial transportation routes and promote economic development (see H.R. 4297), H2644 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in terrorist attacks perpetrated within the U.S. and clarify eligibility of such members for combat-related special compensation, H4689 [21MY], H8280 [3DE]

——— express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H2918, H2919, H2931, H2952 [4AP], H3126 [9AP], E525 [4AP], E588 [28AP]

——— moment of silence to honor soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H2890, H2891 [3AP]

——— recognize 2009 attack as an act of radical Islamic terrorism, H3048 [8AP]

Dept. of Defense: require victims of attack at Fort Hood, TX, and their families be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors accorded to September, 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims and families, H1508 [29JA]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in terrorist attacks perpetrated within the U.S. and clarify eligibility of such members for combat-related special compensation, S3274 [22MY], S6610 [11DE]

——— express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S2135, S2136 [3AP], S2206, S2228 [8AP]